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The Australian Army’s amphibious capability has taken a major step forward with its 16 Brigade aviation component certified for combined air operations from the Navy’s two Canberra class amphibious assault (LHD) vessels.
The Australian Army Aviation Corps has celebrated the 50th anniversary of its formation with a number of flypasts of key Army Aviation base cities.
Half a century on from its formation, the Australian Army Aviation Corps is an all rotary-wing force with advanced and ever‑evolving capabilities.
Boeing Defence Australia says it has signed a new partnership agreement with the Department of Defence’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group to support the Australian Army’s CH-47F Chinook helicopter fleet. Under the agreement, Boeing Defence Australia plans to consolidate all existing services for the Chinook fleet into a “new through life support contract to be
Defence has begun the process of acquiring new light helicopters for special forces support with the release of a request for information (RFI).
The ADF’s new Joint Helicopter School has graduated its first course of Australian Navy and Army pilots, aviation warfare officers and helicopter aircrew. Set within the Navy’s 723 Squadron at HMAS Albatross, Nowra, the Joint Helicopter School has been established to train Navy and Army helicopter pilots and aircrew using 15 Airbus Helicopters EC135 T2
